A
Bansang youth, Ms. Jainaba Jallow has explained how the Forty-Seven Thousand
Dalasis (D47, 000) grant support from Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) empowered
her to relocate from her previously small shop in Bansang, to a bigger shop in
Janjanbureh, Central River Region South.
The
Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is a EU-funded flagship project of the Republic
of The Gambia implemented by the International Trade Centre in collaboration
with the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment and
the Ministry of Youth and Sports with the objective to improve skills, create
jobs and generate income for Gambian youths.
Before
her receipt of the mini grant, Jallow had been operating a small shop in
Bansang, which she started in 2017, selling Ladies items such as cosmetics,
body cream, costumes, shoes, and children’s wears, among other products.
She
said she was supported by YEP Mini Grant Scheme in 2018 with lots of cosmetics
and other items to expand her business.
“I
was motivated to venture into this business after I attended a business
training.
I
want to encourage other youths to go into viable businesses that can earn them
a better livelihood and create employment opportunities for them,” the YEP
beneficiary enjoined.
Commenting
on the impacts of the mini grant, Jallow challenged the youth of this country
to make best use of the grant, reasoning that it’s geared towards augmenting
the employability of the Gambian youth folk.
‘‘The
grant would aid her to endeavour into business to create employment opportunities
for them, she said.
Jallow
challenges her colleagues to venture into business to create job opportunity
for them to better improve their living conditions.
She
reiterated the point that the grant has enabled her to expand her business by
providing the shop with lots of items, and securing her a bigger shop space.
Source-GYIN